Crash Procedures
What the exam tests
Crash procedures cover stopping, protecting the scene, aiding the injured, and reporting. Questions test the legal and safety steps after a collision.
Core rules
- Stop and remain at the scene; leaving can be a criminal offense.
- Warn traffic with flashers, reflectors, or flares when safe.
- Call 911 and request medical help for injured people.
- Do not move an injured person unless there is immediate danger such as fire.
- Exchange information and report the crash as required.
Worked example
A minor collision blocks a lane on a highway. The driver stops, turns on four-way flashers, sets reflectors behind the vehicle, checks for injuries, and calls 911. Moving an injured person could worsen a spinal injury. The reasoning is that scene safety and medical care come before paperwork or moving vehicles.
Traps that cost marks
- Leaving the scene before exchanging information.
- Moving an injured person who is not in immediate danger.
- Failing to warn approaching traffic.
- Forgetting to report the crash when required.
Exam tip
Crash-procedure answers follow a sequence: stop, protect, aid, report.